Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 457 Breakout
Before the bend, the rain-soaked water surged and churned into muddy waves under the trampling of horseshoes.

The Dongbao Lone Wolf and the only one in the world's decisive outfit and tail were almost intertwined, and the mud and grass clippings splashed under its feet drew intersecting parabolas in the air.

Their taut backs and the force of their push-offs clearly indicated that this contest was far from over.

Coincidentally, while Lofty Ambitions and Clever Maze were entangled on the outside, Gao Shangjunyi was looking for a breakthrough when he "collided" with Lang Riqingtian, who was chasing from behind.

Amidst the chaotic dark brown landscape, the crimson eyes of the Northern Black Steed suddenly flashed with a scorching light.

Sweat and specks of mud slid down her cheek, but they did nothing to diminish her sharp gaze as she locked onto the breakthrough point.

The instincts honed during pursuit training awakened at this moment. In the instant when the vortex of the competition ahead and the exit of the bend revealed a blank space, she accurately captured this gap.

"Right now!"

As she silently cried out, all the muscles in her body tensed instantly. As she switched her sprinting legs, her body leaned inward with an astonishing degree.

The mud exploded at her feet, like brown smoke covering her breakout.

Taking advantage of the smoke, she shot out from the fleeting blank space on the inside with a near right-angled zigzag, like a sharp arrow that had been waiting to be released.

The originally chaotic and intense competition suddenly turned downwards, creating a void in the air.

The closest Dongbao Lone Wolf turned his head in astonishment, only to see a black and gold blur that left a trail of afterimages.

Muddy water mixed with grass clippings splashed around her wide eyes, blurring the rapidly receding figure.

"Northern Black Steed! She... charged out from the inside!"

The commentator's voice suddenly rose, and his speech became increasingly rapid:

"The Northern Black Steed... has finally returned to its most proficient position of leading!"

"The situation has changed in an instant, and the Northern Black Horse is currently in the lead!"
"The teams have reached the middle of the competition. Let's confirm our current positions:"

"After an amazing sprint, the first place belongs to the Northern Black Steed!"

"The second one is currently Toho Lone Wolf... Satomi Noble has caught up. Like Kita Genko, she caught up by taking advantage of the curves."

"Currently, Satomi Noble is second, while Toho Lone Wolf and the only one in the world are in third and fourth place, respectively."

"Then the bright sunshine continued forward, and the ambitious and noble were stuck on the inside."

"Behind and on the outer side is the Victory Stone, and also on the outer side are the Clever Maze and the Satomi Crown. The three contestants seem to have the desire to sprint, and they are very fast."

"And then here! The thunderous roar is still in the middle to the back."

"The thunderous neighing sound is still six or seven horse lengths away from the northern black steed."

"And like lofty ambitions and noble elegance, her outer side has good fortune and final shock, while her back is the game of fame."

"A thunderous roar... and he was also in the ranks!"
"The final sincere commentary gradually accelerated. Was she about to start catching up? She was already on par with the strongest of the mountain, surpassing the target."

"It's very intense; the competition that extends from the bend to here is extremely fierce!"
"The Northern Black Steed is still in first place; her timing for breaking through was too perfect."

"The middle straight of the Takarazuka Memorial is very short, and correspondingly, the final curve is also very short, as well as the extremely long final straight."

"It's already past the halfway point. The team led by the Northern Black Steed has already run halfway through the middle straight section."

"The racehorses are about to enter the final corner, will the situation... take another dramatic turn?!"

With inspiring commentary, the audience was thrilled by the dramatic changes in the match.

The cheers from the stands grew louder and louder, with countless spectators waving their light sticks, posters and flags, shouting "Northern Black Horse" at the top of their lungs.

Many voices not only cheered them on, but also marveled at their previous stunning breakthrough.

Amidst the rising and falling gasps of amazement, Almond and Wang Ziding in the front row were already flushed with excitement. Almond's hand gripping the light stick trembled slightly, while Wang Ziding waved her arms with all her might, completely losing her usual elegant and composed demeanor.

"That...that's the sudden turn during pursuit training!"

Her almond-shaped eyes, filled with barely suppressed excitement, turned to look at Wang Ziding:
"We've tried so many times and still can't get it right, Senior Xiao Bei... As expected of Senior Xiao Bei!"

Like some of the incoherent almond-eyed girls, Wang Ziding was also extremely excited, even to the point of being unable to speak.

They had been training with Kita Genko these past few days and knew very well that it was the same sudden turning technique that their seniors and Yasui Makoto used during a chase.

These techniques are very physically demanding, and even though they have tried them, they have never quite mastered them, and they feel noticeably tired after only a few attempts.

But for the incredible physique of the Northern Black Horse, this kind of burden and fatigue was nothing at all.

More importantly, the predecessor achieved such amazing results in the first time using it in a competition.

They looked at each other, clearly seeing the surprise in each other's eyes, and turned their heads at the same time, both wanting to share it with the people next to them.

However, as soon as they turned their heads, they noticed that whether it was Yasui Makoto, Tokai Emperor, or Megumi McQueen, they were all staring intently at the track.

With a slight frown, Yasui Makoto's gaze was fixed on Hokuto Genko, his lips moving slightly as if he were muttering something.

The Emperor of the East Sea and Megumi McQueen were equally focused on the black-haired girl on the track, gesturing with their hands from time to time while exchanging rapid whispers.

“Little North… are you starting to accelerate now? It’s only the middle stage…” Megumi McQueen frowned slightly, a hint of surprise showing on his elegant face.

"No! We need to speed things up now!"

He decisively interrupted, his eyes fixed on the East Sea Emperor with unwavering certainty:

"Xiao Bei's last kick isn't that strong, and her opponents have quite a few monster-level last kicks!"

"If you wait until the third or fourth bend to accelerate, you'll be way too late!"
"She's not like you, McQueen; she can't run as leisurely as you!"

"W-What do you mean I'm running very leisurely?"

Lacking any ladylike demeanor, McQueen rolled his eyes in exasperation.

"I ran my lungs out during both of my Takarazuka Memorial runs, okay?"

After complaining, she immediately nodded seriously:

"But I understand what you mean."

"Xiao Bei's breakthrough was brilliant, but there is indeed a subtle difference between acceleration efficiency and top speed."

"It must have been done with skill, right?"
"In short, now it's time for her to decide the outcome."

"As for accelerating in the middle section..."

She suddenly smiled, her gaze fixed on the track revealing unmistakable trust.

"The middle section of the 2200-meter course... is only 1000 meters long."

"This kind of continuous acceleration over this distance is really nothing for Xiao Bei."

As the two talked rapidly, Xingmu and Wang Ziding were dumbfounded.

Although they haven't officially debuted yet, they have already started training and participated in many small competitions.

1000 meters is not a short distance for them, especially if they control their stamina and do not sprint.

After hearing what the two legendary predecessors said, it turned out that it was just a mere 1000 meters of continuous acceleration?
(End of this chapter)